Yoshihiro Kakeji
挂地吉博
MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery胃肠外科学科教授兼主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Prof. Yoshihiro Kakeji is a foremost expert in esophageal and gastric cancer surgery at Kobe University. He has pioneered minimally invasive esophagectomy in Japan, led national surgical quality databases, and contributed extensively to robotic and laparoscopic approaches improving perioperative outcomes.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Advanced thoracoscopic and robot-assisted esophagectomy techniques in Japan, reducing perioperative complications and accelerating recovery compared to open esophagectomy.
National Surgical Quality Programs
Led the Japanese National Clinical Database (NCD) surgical quality improvement initiative for esophageal and gastric cancer, enabling nationwide benchmarking and outcome improvements.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy with a prone position technique in the treatment of thoracic esophageal cancer: experience with 61 patients
Surgical Endoscopy (2010)
Described the prone-position thoracoscopic technique that improved visibility and reduced pulmonary complications in esophageal cancer resection.
Outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a multicenter analysis from the Japan Esophageal Society
Diseases of the Esophagus (2021)
Large multicenter study demonstrating safety and oncologic equivalence of MIE versus open approach in Japan, supporting broader adoption.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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